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Bone Crossed (Mercy Thompson, Bk 4)
Bone Crossed - Mercy Thompson, Bk 4
Author: Patricia Briggs
As a shapeshifter with some unique talents, ace car mechanic Mercy Thompson has had to maintain a tenuous harmony between the human and the not-so-human within the Tri-Cities of Eastern Washington on more than one occasion.  But this time she may be in over her head. — Marsilia, the local Vampire Queen, has learned that Mercy crossed her.&nb...  more »
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PBS Market Price: $8.09 or $4.19+1 credit
ISBN-13: 9780441018369
ISBN-10: 044101836X
Publication Date: 1/26/2010
Pages: 287
Rating:
  • Currently 4.4/5 Stars.
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4.4 stars, based on 454 ratings
Publisher: Ace
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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reviewed Bone Crossed (Mercy Thompson, Bk 4) on
Helpful Score: 5
I'm always a little leery of paranormal fiction. If done well, it can be some of the best fiction out there because there is a lot of room for creative license. But, there's also a lot of potential for dreariness.

I'm ashamed to admit that I was reluctant to read the Mercy Thompson series by Patrica Briggs. Based solely on the cover art, I was sure that these books were going to be dreary to the extreme. But I couldn't have been more wrong. The fourth book in the series, Bone Crossed, just reinforces the adage that you can't judge a book by its cover.

The fourth installment of the series picks up where the third, Iron Kissed, left off and takes off fast. Mercy (a coyote shapeshifter/VW mechanic) can't seem to get rid of those damned vampires. If they're not using her as a pawn, they're trying to kill her. Or possibly do both at the same time. Someone has vandalized her business, and and old college frenemy wants her to go to Spokane to ghostbust a house (nevermind that Mercy isn't a ghostbuster). On top of this, she's entering a new phase of her relationship with her alpha werewolf significant other, Adam.

I highly recommend reading the first three books in the series before opening this one. The universe is somewhat complex and there are many characters and settings not fully explained to new readers. Also, Mercy has had some traumatic life experiences in the past and her way of dealing with them might seem strange to those unfamiliar with her personality.

On the whole, Bone Crossed, is a super fun read.
Zylyn avatar reviewed Bone Crossed (Mercy Thompson, Bk 4) on + 48 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
As I expected from the Mercy Thompson series, excellent read. This fourth book gives a little more background into the world and rules of the vampires, Mercy gets some experience with ghosts and much closer to Adam and the pack. I read this within a 24 hour period, almost forgot to eat!
bibliobuff avatar reviewed Bone Crossed (Mercy Thompson, Bk 4) on + 4 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I was sucked into this series ever since I picked up Moon Called on a whim. This isn't my typical genre, but Mercy is such a compelling character, and I'm a sucker for a character-driven series. Her supporting cast is written just as well a group of vampires, werewolves, fae and ghosts that are written so realistically, and definitely carry their own. I loved that Bone Crossed picked up precisely where Iron Crossed left us, giving us a peek at the relationship between Mercy and Adam that continues to develop, then jumping right into the next chapter of Mercy's adventures. And I love that Briggs doesn't dwell too much on what happened to Mercy at Iron Kissed's end. While gut-wrenching, it would have been very un-Mercy-like for her to view herself as a helpless victim. She picks herself up, dusts herself off and dives right back in, albeit with an understandable amount of caution.

While the characters, mysterious plot and light romance kept my interest throughout, it's Mercy's relentless self-discoveries that keep me reading. She's flawed, and she knows it, and it's wonderful. I only wish I hadn't rushed through the series so fast. I'm looking forward to the upcoming graphic novel, Mercy Thompson Homecoming, this summer, but February 2010 can't come soon enough for the next official Mercy installment!
jai avatar reviewed Bone Crossed (Mercy Thompson, Bk 4) on + 310 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Bone Crossed starts off soon after where Iron Kissed left off - Mercy is still recovering from the events in the last novel when the charred, tortured body of Stefan drops out of thin air into the middle of her trailer. The obvious conclusion is that Marsilia, ruling vampire of the Tri-Cities has found out about their involvement in the death of Andre, one of her own, and now Mercy and all her friends are in danger.

OK, this is one of my favorite series, and I think I'm predesposed to like this book before even reading it, despite my feeling upset over what happened in Iron Kissed. I think what draws me to these books are the characters. Mercy of course is a smart, self sufficient character, but she has a lot of support from a very strong supporting cast. I feel happy reading this series because I know I'll get to see the satellite characters again. Briggs' tends to create some very interesting people with mysterious backstories and it's rewarding to catch glimpses of what makes them tick. Mercy is learning about them at the same time, and makes some observations which I don't think I'd have really picked up on myself. It's pretty hard for me to come up with anything negative about this book. There are only two really nitty things I can think of - a minor timeline thing I caught and something else not really worth mentioning here.
zophine avatar reviewed Bone Crossed (Mercy Thompson, Bk 4) on + 59 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
This is book 4 in the Mercy Thompson series. I loved it. I read it all in a single sitting that went by so fast it even surprised ME. I can't recommend this author enough.
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donkeycheese avatar reviewed Bone Crossed (Mercy Thompson, Bk 4) on + 1255 more book reviews
I was thrilled when I found out this series was breaking out into hardcover. Not thrilled about the expense, but happy her work has spread so far as to deserve the honor.

Mercy Thompson, coyote shapeshifter and mechanic, is still recovering mentally and physically from the brutal rape she sustained in book 3, Iron Kissed. Local Were Alpha Adam has declared Mercy his mate and she wants to be his mate, but her spirit is still recovering from her brutal attack.

So when an old college friend appears on Mercy's doorstep asking for help with a ghost, Mercy feels the space may do her some good. It will give her time to think, even if she isn't a ghost buster. When Mercy meets up with the ghost though, something isn't right. And the local Vampire Master showing up the moment Mercy does seems too coincidental.

Briggs has set the bar for urban fantasy in my opinion. She has taken leaps and bounds into territory some fear. She does it with wit, humor, and sensitivity. I absolutely love this series and just wish Briggs wrote faster.
bobilynn105 avatar reviewed Bone Crossed (Mercy Thompson, Bk 4) on + 3 more book reviews
Really good book. Very hard to put down!! I just love the Mercy Thompson series!!
reviewed Bone Crossed (Mercy Thompson, Bk 4) on + 636 more book reviews
Oh, what a great book! Mercy is such a wonderful heroine! This fourth installment was a good adventure. Really, this is such a solid series with great characters and fun plots that are not formulaic at all. I am also looking forward to reading the spin-off series, Alpha and Omega, but not as much as I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series!
reviewed Bone Crossed (Mercy Thompson, Bk 4) on + 204 more book reviews
Excellent series
ra7 avatar reviewed Bone Crossed (Mercy Thompson, Bk 4) on + 1026 more book reviews
Picks right up where Iron Kissed left off. I really like how Mercy saves herself. I do wish she would stop blaming herself for things that happen. Marsilia is an evil bitch who just needs to die. I really enjoyed Stefan and his larger role in this book.
reviewed Bone Crossed (Mercy Thompson, Bk 4) on + 4 more book reviews
I love this series. I always end up reading until I can't keep my eyes open any longer and Bone Crossed was no exception. Patricia Briggs is great at getting Mercy into situations that I can't see her getting out of and surprising me with twists and turns along the way.


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